The art of poetry on a new plan, illustrated with a great variety of examples [compiled by J. Newbery, revised by O. Goldsmith]. |
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... when he heard the morning's dawn ushered in with the orisons of birds , and
the evenings warbled down with notes of thanks and gratitude ; when all nature
exulted in praise of the omnipotent Creator ; when the morning / lars fang
together ...
... when he heard the morning's dawn ushered in with the orisons of birds , and
the evenings warbled down with notes of thanks and gratitude ; when all nature
exulted in praise of the omnipotent Creator ; when the morning / lars fang
together ...
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We may allow shepherds indeed to have been the firit poets , but we cannot
suppose that Paftorals were the firft poems ; Gince it is more reasonable to
conclude that the ancients would prefer the praise of the Creator to that of his
crea . tures .
We may allow shepherds indeed to have been the firit poets , but we cannot
suppose that Paftorals were the firft poems ; Gince it is more reasonable to
conclude that the ancients would prefer the praise of the Creator to that of his
crea . tures .
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Of thee more worthy were the talk , to raise A lasting column to thy country's
praise , To sing the land , which yet alone can boast That liberty corrupted Rome
has loft ; Where fcience in the arms of peace is laid , And plants her palm beneath
the ...
Of thee more worthy were the talk , to raise A lasting column to thy country's
praise , To sing the land , which yet alone can boast That liberty corrupted Rome
has loft ; Where fcience in the arms of peace is laid , And plants her palm beneath
the ...
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Some judge of author's names , not works , and then - Nor praise nor blame the
writings , but the men . Some praise at morning what they blame at night ; But
always think the last opinion right . A muse by these is like a mistress us'd , This
hour ...
Some judge of author's names , not works , and then - Nor praise nor blame the
writings , but the men . Some praise at morning what they blame at night ; But
always think the last opinion right . A muse by these is like a mistress us'd , This
hour ...
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In youth alone its empty praise we boast , But soon the short - liv'd vanity is loft :
Like some fair flow'r the early spring supplies , That gaily blooms , but ev'n in
blooming dies . Now , they who reach Parnasus ' lofty crown , Employ their pains
to ...
In youth alone its empty praise we boast , But soon the short - liv'd vanity is loft :
Like some fair flow'r the early spring supplies , That gaily blooms , but ev'n in
blooming dies . Now , they who reach Parnasus ' lofty crown , Employ their pains
to ...
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